President Donald Trump made many promises on the campaign trail last year that he would bring prices down for basics like groceries and gas. However, food prices have only continued to increase due to inflation and other causes. We cover why prices remain stubbornly high and if there’s any relief headed our way.

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We cover why we love the animated film, Flow. The movie came out last year and was recently nominated for an Academy Award in the category, “Best Animated Feature Film”.

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The Chinese company, DeepSeek made quite a splash back in late January of this year with the release of its artificial intelligence model, R-1. We cover why DeepSeek is different from the numerous models out there, what Americans should keep in mind if they choose to use it, and why its introduction is causing other companies in the AI race to potentially reshape their strategy.

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It’s safe to say that many first-time parents can admit that there’s a big gap between the perception of parenting versus what it’s like to become a parent yourself. While this time is filled with many high highs and low lows, it’s filled with confusion, uncertainty and isolation. After all, for much of the first year, your baby can’t speak to you and your reliant on their unique cues. We speak with parenting expert Vered Benhorin about how to form a deeper, more present relationship with your child and enjoy the mundane activities and play you do as a parent.

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Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was recently confirmed as the U.S. health secretary under President Trump’s new administration. Late last year, he publicly announced a push to remove fluoride from the public water. Now that he’s in office, we cover both sides of the debate surrounding this possible new initiative.

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We highlight some of our favorite, lesser-known films within the horror/thriller/sci-fi genre.

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For many Americans, the assumption is that female genital mutilation – the process of partially or fully cutting female external genitalia – is an outdated, old-world tradition that is no longer practiced. Sadly, this isn’t the case, and more than 200 million girls and women today have undergone the traumatic and life-altering practice. The U.S. isn’t immune either to this practice, with surgeries usually occurring under the radar in smaller, private practices. We speak with Jaha Dukureh, a victim of FGM and global advocate, to get a better understanding on why FGM persists and what’s being done to curb these numbers.

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Scarlett Cochran became pregnant at 19. As a single mom, she had to quickly find work but soon found herself in a dead-end job that paid about $25,000 a year. She knew she needed to make a change, so started with small steps in the right direction. Growing up, Cochran came from a family where finances were always a tension point. It drove a wedge between her parents, so learning about money or having open conversations as a family never happened. She joins us today to share her journey and how she was able to reinvent herself by going back to school and sticking to a strict budget.

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We explain the genre of prestige TV, some of our favorite shows within the category and others that fall outside of this box.

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We cover the escalating price tag of coffee beans as climate change impacts the supply of some of the world’s most popular varieties.

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